Colombia and Uruguay, are about to meet in a fiery battle of the US four. Uruguay beat Brazil in a thrilling battle, but paid a heavy price with two injuries to their star players. They will be cautious in today's match. Colombia, who are unbeaten in their last 27 matches, are full of confidence against Uruguay. Four of the last five meetings between the two sides have been drawn in legal time, so perhaps this match will end in a draw as well.
In the past, Colombia was known as "the end of the first line and the head of the second line" as they were the only team in the South American game. But in recent years, their performance has even surpassed that of traditional powerhouse Brazil, with more consistent results. Since the end of March 2022, Colombia has maintained a 27-game unbeaten streak, and this year has won three and drawn one in the Copa America, including a 5-0 victory over Panama. Veteran forward Jimenez Rodiguez has contributed a goal and five assists this year, and morale is high.
Uruguayan players are out injured and dare not attack rashly
Meanwhile, Uruguay has won three consecutive matches in the group stage of this year's Copa America. In their most recent match against Brazil, it was a stalemate for most of the game, resulting in a 0-0 draw and a thrilling 4-2 advancement via penalty shootout. The game was marred by rough play, such as a red card for right goalkeeper Landis' flying tackle on an opponent, and an injury to captain Ronald Anaozu, which damaged the strength of the defense. Uruguay is not expected to be too aggressive in today's match. They have only conceded one goal in their last six matches, so their defense is quite solid.
Looking back at the last five meetings between the two teams, apart from one win for Uruguay, the other four ended in draws, including the match with Brazil. In terms of strength and form, it's hard to separate the two teams. Both sides will be wary in the knockout rounds, and it will be difficult to predict whether they will win or lose in the statutory time limit.
